Egyptian decorative art : a course of lectures delivered at the Royal Institution /by W.M. Flinders Petrie (1920)
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London : Methuen · leaf 116
er ornamentnot as a mere painting, but represented asstanding up solid around the tops of thecabins of boats. It cannot therefore beanything very heavy or solid, such asspear-heads, as has been proposed. Itprobably results in some way from theconstruction of the cabins.They must have had roofsof… … Fig. 184. 102 EGYPTIAN DECORATIVE ART on to the uprights ; and the loose wiryleaves at the head tied together, to keepthem from straggling over and lookinguntidy. Here we have all the de-tails of the khaker ornament simplyresulting from structural necessity.The leaves are gathered together atthe…
Decorative arts -- Egypt · Decoration and ornament -- Egypt
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